Question

The accounting records of Pearl Inc. show the following data for 2017

1. Life insurance expense on officers was $9,500.

2. Equipment was acquired in early January for $307,000. Straight-line depreciation over a 5-year life is used, with no salvage value. For tax purposes, Pearl used a 30% rate to calculate depreciation.

3. Interest revenue on State of New York bonds totaled $3,700.

4. Product warranties were estimated to be $50,900 in 2017. Actual repair and labor costs related to the warranties in 2017 were $11,000. The remainder is estimated to be paid evenly in 2018 and 2019.

5. Gross profit on an accrual basis was $96,000. For tax purposes, $80,600 was recorded on the installment-sales method.

6. Fines incurred for pollution violations were $4,100.

7. Pretax financial income was $739,300. The tax rate is 30%.

Required:

1. Prepare a schedule starting with pretax financial income in 2017 and ending with taxable income in 2017.

2. Prepare the journal entry for 2017 to record income taxes payable, income tax expense, and deferred income taxes.

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